§ 218.2. Scope of practice for certified registered nurse practitioners
Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated StatutesTitle 63 P.S. Professions and Occupations (State Licensed)Effective: September 18, 2007
Effective: September 18, 2007
63 P.S. § 218.2
§ 218.2. Scope of practice for certified registered nurse practitioners
(c) Except as provided in subsection (c.1), a certified registered nurse practitioner may prescribe medical therapeutic or corrective measures if the nurse is acting in accordance with the provisions of section 8.3.1
(c.1) Except as limited by subsection (c.2), and in addition to existing authority, a certified registered nurse practitioner shall have authority to do all of the following, provided that the certified nurse practitioner is acting within the scope of the certified registered nurse practitioner's collaborative or written agreement with a physician and the certified registered nurse practitioner's specialty certification:
(1) Supersede the authority of the Department of Health and the Department of Public Welfare2 to regulate the types of health care professionals who are eligible for medical staff membership or clinical privileges.
(d) Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit or prohibit a certified registered nurse practitioner from engaging in those activities which normally constitute the practice of nursing as defined in section 2.3
Credits
1951, May 22, P.L. 317, No. 69, § 8.2 added 2002, Dec. 9, P.L. 1567, No. 206, § 3, effective in 60 days. Amended 2007, July 20, P.L. 318, No. 48, § 1, effective in 60 days [Sept. 18, 2007].
63 P.S. § 218.2, PA ST 63 P.S. § 218.2
Current through Act 10 of the 2024 Regular Session. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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